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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Maliha Shakil, M.D. [2]

Overview

Among men younger than 50 years, prostatitis is the most common urinary tract problem. Among men older than 50 years, it is the 3rd most common urinary diagnosis. There are approximately 2 million health care visits related to prostatitis every year. $84 Million are spent every year on treatment of prostatitis. The most common form of prostatitis is chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.[1][2]

Epidemiology and Demographics

Prevalence

  • 15% of the men experience prostatitis at some point in their life[3]
  • According to another estimate the life long prevalence of chronic prostatitis is 1.8% to 8.2%[4]
  • The prevalence of chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome is 2% to 10%

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Gender

Since prostate gland is only found in men, prostatitis is also only found in men.

Age

Among men younger than 50 years, prostatitis is the most common urinary tract problem. Among men older than 50 years, it is the 3rd most common urinary diagnosis. There are approximately 2 million health care visits related to prostatitis. The most common form of prostatitis is chronic prostatitis/chronic pelvic pain syndrome.[1]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Prostatitis: Inflammation of the Prostate. NIDDK 2016. http://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/health-topics/urologic-disease/prostatitis-disorders-of-the-prostate/Pages/facts.aspx#sec3. Accessed on February 27, 2016
  2. Anna M. S. Duloy, Elizabeth A. Calhoun & J. Quentin Clemens (2007). "Economic impact of chronic prostatitis". Current urology reports. 8 (4): 336–339. PMID 18519019. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  3. John N. Krieger, Donald E. Riley, Phaik Yeong Cheah, Men Long Liong & Kah Hay Yuen (2003). "Epidemiology of prostatitis: new evidence for a world-wide problem". World journal of urology. 21 (2): 70–74. doi:10.1007/s00345-003-0329-0. PMID 12712363. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. James D. Holt, W. Allan Garrett, Tyler K. McCurry & Joel M. H. Teichman (2016). "Common Questions About Chronic Prostatitis". American family physician. 93 (4): 290–296. PMID 26926816. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  5. John N. Krieger, Susan O. Ross & Donald E. Riley (2002). "Chronic prostatitis: epidemiology and role of infection". Urology. 60 (6 Suppl): 8–12. PMID 12521579. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)

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